Solar plant outside Cape Town is one step towards carbon reduction...
The city of Cape Town (COCT) plans to go off-grid by no longer being on Eskom’s electrical grid. One solar plant at a time,...
Why You Shouldn’t Support Captive Lion Breeding
Captive lion breeding is a cruel but legal practice that still happens in South Africa. Lions are bred in private farms where they are...
In her own words: UCT student on returning to campus after...
On the morning of April 18, a fire started near Rhodes Memorial, Devil’s Peak in Table Mountain National Park. Driven by strong winds, it...
The Dagga Party: How Cannabis Can Unlock The Economy To The...
Unlocking the legislation criminalising cannabis in South Africa can completely transform the economy, according to The Dagga Party of South Africa also known as...
Cyclone Idai & Kenneth Damage: How Climate Change Affects Children The...
Cyclone Kenneth and Idai both hit the Mozambican coast less than a month apart. The damage from both the cyclones wreaked havoc on the...
How women suffer the worst effects of malnutrition in South Africa
Poverty, inequality and the lack of access to land are issues that drive the continued malnutrition of women in South Africa, especially since women...
The Green Party: Third Time Lucky?
The Green Party of South Africa has undergone a complete leadership change and is now back to contest the 2019 national Elections. Part of...
In Photos: Gauteng Celebrates The Jacaranda Season
Every year from late September to November some of the trees in Johannesburg and Pretoria turn a vivid lavender. That's when we bid farewell...
21 tips for the privileged facing lifestyle shifts as #DayZero hits
As the water crisis in the Western Cape reaches increasingly worrying stages, it's become evident that #DayZero is almost inevitable. As a result of...
Five ways to conserve SA’s marine life and boost our economy...
South Africa has a rich marine life and through informed eco-tourism, we could conserve it and foster economic growth. Marine and coastal researcher Dr...
Five human rights trends in SA: Activists fight back as COVID-19...
On Human Rights Day, global civil society alliance CIVICUS outlines five human rights trends in South Africa that look set to continue in 2021.
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The Xolobeni Community Is Fighting For A Voice In Mining Decisions
From Monday 23 April until Wednesday 25 April, the Amadiba Crisis Committee (ACC) will be meeting the department of mineral resources (DMR) and Australian...
Malawian fishers are killing their livelihood with mosquito nets
Malaria remains a leading killer disease in Southern Africa, with Malawi having one of the highest prevalence rates at 33%, according to the Malaria...
9 myths about mental health and illness
There are many myths and stigmas about mental health and illness due to a lack of understanding. Mental illnesses are real diseases that affect...
The Cape Town Water Crisis and the ever-increasing reality of climate...
Cape Town is fast approaching its Day Zero, when residential taps will run dry. The water shortage doesn’t just affect its residents - it...
You don’t have to go vegan, but here are 5 reasons...
It's a popular misconception that veganism is a diet. It's not. Veganism is a lifestyle which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible...
Sip Conscious Straws, An Environmentally Conscious Alternative To Plastic Straws
"What's the point of having a straw - usually a plastic straw?" asked Aaliyah Kathrada, co-founder of Sip Conscious Straws in an interview with...
PART TWO: Zero Interest in net-zero, Atlantis community members say
The construction of a solar plant in Atlantis is one of the City of Cape Town’s (COCT) many projects to depend less on our...
Six ways you can prepare for the #CapeStorm
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) announced that a strong cold front will hit the Western Cape on the evening of 6 June. The...
Communities Join Hands To Assist KZN Floods Victims
Calls for aid relief for Durban Floods has been made, this after hundreds of people were left displaced by devastating torrential rains that swept...
